Gov. Kate Brown opposes proposal for Medford casino
The governor asked the Bureau of Indian Affairs to halt casino construction in south Medford.
Bend, La Pine consider marijuana tax
La Pine council voted to put a marijuana ban and tax on the November ballot; Bend council to consider cannabis tax.
House passes bill that could restore service to Crater Lake-Klamath airport
The U.S. House of Representative passed the “Treating Small Airports with Fairness Act” bill Wednesday.
Tech roundup
Lattice stock soars after China’s Tsinghua buys stake; GlobeSherpa to change name after merge; and Intel’s new president overhauls management.
Portland bans employee travel to Mississippi
Portland City Council voted Wednesday to ban travel by public employees to Mississippi due to the state’s recently enacted discriminatory law.
Charitable Giving Gets a Revamp
Foundations are taking a more active role in solving the root causes of social and economic disparities.
Oregon unemployment rate drops to record low
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The state’s jobless rate dropped to 4.5% in March.
Senator Jeff Merkley endorses Bernie Sanders
YAHOO: State Senator Jeff Merkley is the first senator to endorse presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Redmond to revamp housing plan
The city’s affordable housing plan hasn’t been updated since 2007.
Cascade Locks council supports Nestle plant
Cascade Locks City Council voted in favor of a proposed Nestle bottled water facility.